Merkel Softens on Greece

May 17, 2012 6:25 AM EDT

Opens the door for more stimulus. MORE

Bienvenue, Monsieur Hollande!

by Tracy McNicoll May 15, 2012 12:05 PM EDT

At his inauguration, François Hollande said au revoir to former president Sarkozy.... MORE

France’s Feisty First Lady

by Tracy McNicoll May 10, 2012 10:08 AM EDT

First lady Valerie Trieweiler’s is waltzing uneasily into the Elysée Palace. By Tracy McNicoll. MORE

The Anti-Sarkozy

by Tracy McNicoll May 7, 2012 2:43 PM EDT

Hollande will govern as a deliberate response to Sarko’s five exhausting years. By Tracy McNicoll. MORE

Sarkozy Gets the Boot

by Christopher Dickey May 6, 2012 2:00 PM EDT

How the Socialist Francois Hollande won—and why his anti-austerity mandate may not hold up. MORE

Can Sarkozy Pull Off a Win?

by Tracy McNicoll May 4, 2012 1:29 PM EDT

He trails Hollande ahead of Sunday’s vote, but many believe the incumbent can’t lose.... MORE

François Hollande

by Tracy McNicoll Apr 30, 2012 1:00 AM EDT

Would he really be a ‘dangerous’ leader? MORE

France’s Bill and Hillary

by Tracy McNicoll Apr 5, 2012 8:30 AM EDT

France's François Hollande's number one fan is former-partner Ségolène Royal. By Tracy McNicoll. MORE

Valérie Trierweiler: French Journalist

by Tracy McNicoll Jan 30, 2012 12:00 AM EST

Look out, Carla Bruni: There’s a bombshell ready to help the left’s François Hollande lead France. MORE

France's Socialist Comeback?

by Tracy McNicoll Oct 10, 2011 12:14 PM EDT

For years, the French left has been weak and disorganized.... MORE